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Society for Endocrinology BES 2022

Harrogate, United Kingdom
14 Nov 2022 - 16 Nov 2022

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SfE BES is returning to Harrogate in 2022. Join with endocrine specialists from across the UK and beyond for the Society for Endocrinology's flagship meeting.

Endocrine Network Sessions

Endocrine Consequences of Living With and Beyond Cancer

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Incidence of endocrine deficits after management of brain tumours

Murray Robert

The adverse effect of childhood cancer and treatment thereof on growth was firmly established in the mid-1970’s. The impact on growth is multifactorial, however, cranial irradiation was quickly established as one of the most important contributors. Exposure of the hypothalamo-pituitary (HP) region to radiation in childhood cancer survivors is now a well-established risk factor for the development of anterior hypopituitarism. The degree of hypopituitarism can vary between ...